Ukraine receives new batch of F-16 fighter jets
Zelenskyy says "several F-16s" have arrived in Ukraine
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has received a new batch of F-16 fighter jets, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced during a Zoom briefing for journalists, RBC-Ukraine reported.
"Additional F-16s have arrived in Ukraine. The Russians are lying that they shot something down—they didn't shoot down anything. And the good news is that several F-16s have arrived in Ukraine," Zelenskyy said.
Earlier, the Center for Countering Disinformation reported that claims about an F-16 being shot down over Sumy Oblast were false, calling it a fake spread by enemy Telegram channels.
- On February 6, 2025, reports confirmed that, in addition to the first Mirage jets, Ukraine had received new F-16s from the Netherlands.
- On March 6, it was revealed that Belgium had postponed the start of its F-16 deliveries to Ukraine until 2026.
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